Video/Audio Producer, Vox’s The Gray Area

Vox is seeking a technically skilled, experienced and organized Video/Audio producer to make the video and audio versions of The Gray Area, Vox’s philosophy-minded, conversation-driven podcast. This twice-weekly show brings deep, nuanced discussions about ideas, ethics, politics, and culture to a broad audience.

We are looking for an editorial-minded producer who can suggest guests, coordinate bookings, prepare guests, manage technical workflows, edit full episodes including implementing first cuts. This person must have experience working with YouTube, and will direct host intros, create thumbnails and other assets, and oversee YouTube publishing.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Video Production

• Assembling, refining, and packaging the video podcast in Descript. You will shape the pacing, clarity, and visual presentation of each episode and ensure both formats deliver a compelling, high-quality viewer and listener experience.
• Lead the complete video editing workflow for each episode in Descript, shaping visual pacing, structure, and clarity.
• Handle multi-track/multi-camera assembly, visual layout adjustments, framing continuity, and sync across tracks.
• Record and remotely direct host video intros, ensuring consistency in framing, lighting, and delivery.
• Prepare and refine video assets such as